Josias and Igor are saying goodbye due to the lawyer's decision to move to Victoria.“I’ll miss you, Igor.” Josias hugs him.“Me too, master. But we have the older brother to still watch over you.”“We already have fifteen years of trust and friendship, huh?” The hug is undone, “How time passes.”Igor nods, “And you were a boy, now you are a man with four children!”“And married a second time.” Josias sighs, “I'm glad the two ladies hit it off.”******At Rocha Hotel's restaurant, Melissa and Angela meet.The two ladies exchange three kisses, but Melissa has the feeling that Angela is not at all warm.“Let's sit here.” Angela chooses a table, “We'll see if the food here is as delicious as the one at Crystal Blue.”Melissa notices her friend's detachment, “Angie, did something happen?”“Do you want to talk about it now or would you rather ask first?”Melissa is startled, “If the conversation is unpleasant, I'd rather talk now than lose my appetite over a roast lamb.”Not far away, Kath
William closes the office door and addresses Beto, “Who was that pretty lady?”Beto sits in the chair, “Do you like her? You can stay with her. Her name is Teresa.”“Can we call her ‘Tess’ or ‘Terê’?” William laughs.“Call her what you want.” Beto turns to the computer, “Why are you asking me for permission?”“It's because you're obviously the boss.” William sits in the visitors' seat, “Is she your son's nanny?”“My children’s nanny, plural.” Beto smiles mischievously.“Oh God, did you also tell her that Rosemary is your daughter?” William rolls his eyes.“What can I do?” Beto shrugs, “I think the truth will die with us. I can't break the girl's heart. It's enough for her to realize her bitch mother isn't coming back.”“She already knows?” William asks in amazement.“No, but she's already ten years old, she's not stupid. Why would her mother be away from her family?”“I wonder what she must be up to in the capital.” William scoffs.“I don't want to imagine. My future is here with my c
Teresa returns to Beto's apartment, carefully leading Pedro.“I’ll never ride a bike again,” Pedro swears.Teresa giggles, “When your arm gets better, you'll get back on your bike and run the Tour de France.”“What is it?”“I'll explain later.” She unlocks the door and enters.As they enter, Rosemary is watching the Ramones' “I Don't Wanna Grow Up” music video.“Rose, shouldn't you be watching ‘Sandy & Junior’?” Teresa narrows her eyes.Rosemary shrugs, “I didn't change the channel, it was the programming that did.”“Well, if you're enjoying it...” Teresa smiles.“Rosemary, look what they stuck in my arm,” Pedro complains.“A schoolmate of mine also had his arm in a cast. Afterward, we all signed autographs.” Rosemary laughs.Teresa notices some correspondence on the coffee table, “Did the postman come here?”Rosemary replies, “Yes, but since the door was locked, he shove them under the door.”With eagle vision, Teresa finds a letter addressed to Rosemary instead of Beto. She takes it
In Beto's office, the desk phone rings. He was keeping an eye on the price sheet for goods from suppliers on the computer. “Hello?” He answers, still staring at the monitor. On the other side, Teresa is on the landline. The children had already had lunch and went to nap. “Hello, Mr. Reis. This is Teresa.” “Hi Tess, how are you?” Teresa is embarrassed. She has been trying to maintain formality for a while, “I thought you were going to ask ‘how are the children?’ Anyway, they had lunch and are taking a nap.” “But that's not why you called.” Beto narrows his gaze. “No, there is a matter I have not dared to resolve. We got the mail. One of the letters has Victoria’s address.” “Victoria?” Beto is intrigued. “Sir... Isn't Pamela Chaves your ex-wife?” Beto takes a deep breath to ward off the stress, “Yeah, she's the damn one.” “Jeez, sir, if I'm touching on a thorny subject—” Beto is quick to fix, “Sorry, Tess! It's just that this so-and-so brought me a lot of problems.” “The let
A few more days passed. It's time for Angela and Melissa's bachelor party.At the Rocha mansion, Angela went over the details with Lilian.“Lilian, here is the updated list of guests for my reception.” Angela hands him the list.“Reception or party, madam?” Lilian questions her, intrigued. Then she reads the list and narrows her eyes, “Aren't you missing Melissa Campos and her mom?”“No, they were removed from the list and our lives, God willing.” Angela stomps away.Lillian frowns. Ernesto appears next.“What is it, woman?”Lilian makes sure no one else will hear, “Let's go over there in that corner.”They hide behind the stairs and Lilian whispers, “The mistress scratched Melissa and Dora from the bachelor party.”“This can only be bullshit!” Ernesto snatches the guest list, “And I'm not finding Flavia and Isabel.”“And now, what are we going to do?” Lilian senses trouble that the people mentioned are not invited.Ernesto ponders like a problem solver. What to do?******The big pro
Ernesto wastes no time. In Josias's private library, he is watching the stock market and its daily variations in the LCN newspaper. The secretary opens the door and enters, “Boss, I need to talk to you.” Josias smiles, “You talk as if that's forbidden, Ernesto. Come in, you can always count on my attention.” Ernesto closes the door and says in a conspiratorial, sinister tone, “Please, boss, don't fire my wife. If she told me this, it's because she thinks an injustice is happening.” “What injustice?” Josias is more interested, leaving the newspaper in his lap. “Your wife, Boss Angela, said that Melissa, Dora, Flávia, and Isabel were cut out of the bachelor party.” Josias hardens his face, “Call your mistress here at once.” “Boss...” Ernesto trembles at Josias's imposing aura. “Lilian will not be fired.” Josias guarantees using a firm and sovereign voice. Ernesto smiles and leaves the library. Josias crosses his arms in spite. First, Melissa didn't want to go to the wedding. Now
Francisco and Shirley are embarrassed by Daryl and Kelvin's bust on them.“Boys,” Francisco tries to get around the situation, “don’t embarrass your mother.”“We don't want to embarrass you.” Kelvin defends himself, “We want to wish you well and shout ‘we knew it’!”“In case, Maggie knew it,” Daryl adds.The forbidden name makes Shirley jump off the couch, “OK, nobody mention this whore's name! If something is going on between Frank and me, it's not because of her crazy ideas!”Daryl tilts his head to the side, “Mom, you were the one who swore to win Bernie. Of course, if you settle down with Uncle Francisco, Maggie will settle down with her husband.”“I may not get Bernie, but she will lose him too! As soon as I open his eyes—“Francisco suddenly stands up, “Oh no! I came here to talk about love and the future, and I'm hearing hate and the past on the other side. Excuse me, Shirley, forget what I said.”Shirley is dumbfounded, “But you didn't tell me anything!”“Fortunately! Take car
Kelvin is now properly dressed to go out with Daryl. Shirley remains on the couch. The tears have been wiped away, but she is still melancholy. The radio playing Ricky Martin's “Te Extraño, de Te Olvido, Te Amo” doesn't make it easy for Shirley to calm down.“Mom, won't you take the butter cookies?” Daryl asks her, “Josias is going to be hungry.”“I don't even know if I'm going to work today,” Shirley grumbles with her arms crossed.Kelvin approaches her, “Don't do that, Mom. By chance, did we interrupt a declaration of love on the part of Uncle Francisco?”Shirley insists on camouflaging her feelings instead of being frank with them, “What is it, my son? Your mother wasn't thinking any of that. I think when he told me to think about the future, he was referring to our family life.”Daryl doesn't buy the explanation, “I can hear you two talking about love.”“Family love, not romantic love, son.” Shirley is quick to ‘correct’.“So are you going to listen to him and make it up to Maggie